where gutsy is your version of Ubuntu in lowercase (dapper, edgy, feisty, gutsy, hardy). Then, click Reload, and wait while the package lists are downloaded. Now, search for "Wicd", and right click on it. Select Install, then press Apply, and Wicd will automatically be downloaded and installed for you."

I get the following error message.....

"Failed to fetch cdrom:[Kubuntu-KDE4 8.04 _Hardy Heron_ - Release i386 (20080423)]/dists/hardy/main/binary-i386/Packages.gz Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
Failed to fetch cdrom:[Kubuntu-KDE4 8.04 _Hardy Heron_ - Release i386 (20080423)]/dists/hardy/restricted/binary-i386/Packages.gz Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
Some index files failed to download, they have been ignored, or old ones used instead."

I am at a loss to know what is going on....how do I install wicd and get rid of the error. Thanks in advance.

where gutsy is your version of Ubuntu in lowercase (dapper, edgy, feisty, gutsy, hardy). Then, click Reload, and wait while the package lists are downloaded. Now, search for "Wicd", and right click on it. Select Install, then press Apply, and Wicd will automatically be downloaded and installed for you."

I get the following error message.....

"Failed to fetch cdrom:[Kubuntu-KDE4 8.04 _Hardy Heron_ - Release i386 (20080423)]/dists/hardy/main/binary-i386/Packages.gz Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
Failed to fetch cdrom:[Kubuntu-KDE4 8.04 _Hardy Heron_ - Release i386 (20080423)]/dists/hardy/restricted/binary-i386/Packages.gz Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
Some index files failed to download, they have been ignored, or old ones used instead."

I am at a loss to know what is going on....how do I install wicd and get rid of the error. Thanks in advance.

It is looking for the live CD that was used for the install. There should be a checkbox there for the CD that is checked (in the third-party software--I am using Adept in Kubuntu so it might be in a different place under the Repositories). Just unclick it and then run the update again. If you are using Hardy, please make sure that it says hardy instead of gutsy..

Re: Problem installing wicd

Originally Posted by Ayuthia

It is looking for the live CD that was used for the install. There should be a checkbox there for the CD that is checked (in the third-party software--I am using Adept in Kubuntu so it might be in a different place under the Repositories). Just unclick it and then run the update again. If you are using Hardy, please make sure that it says hardy instead of gutsy..

OK, that worked....but now I dont have a third party settings option anymore....only ubuntu and cononical now show up...no third party option!

Re: Problem installing wicd

However, I now have managed to connect to the internet using Wireless Assistant.....I can get Kopete to work but not Firefox....how weird is that?

Firefox says that it is in offline mode...

If you click on File->Work Offline, does it get you back online? Also are you able to connect via Konqueror?

You might also check and see if you can ping anything (ping -c1 www.google.com). If you cannot ping anything, you might try restarting your router and computer and see if everything clears up.

I recall running into that also. I was able to use kopete without any problems but was unable to surf the web. After resetting everything, I found out that the pattern was with kopete. As soon as I started using kopete, I could not go anywhere on the web. I ended up not using kopete for the rest of the day and then the next day, all was fine. Sorry, not a great answer and does not really provide a solution. I just can relate to your pain.